MISS BEHAVIN’

A Tandem Pedal Boat

by Laurie McGowan and Michael Schacht

WB No. 247: The design employs two H2Pro-Ped units, which have transom-mounted drives—outboard-motor style. Spinning the propellers in opposite directions will turn the boat in its own length, and one unit may be removed to allow for solo pedaling.

MISS BEHAVIN’ Particulars:

Length: 20′ (6.1m)

Beam: 30″ (0.76m)

Boat weight: 71 lbs (32kg)

Block coefficient: 0.44

Prismatic coefficient: 0.60

H2Pro-Ped unit weight: 28 lbs (13kg) each

Designed displacement: 478 lbs (217kg)

See more in Designs: Sketchbook, WoodenBoat issue 247.

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